Pennsylvania CaPitol Preservation Committee2009 annual rePort

Preserving a Palace of Art

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Chairman’s Message and Committee Member Listing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

History Under Foot - The Capitol’s Moravian Tile Pavement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Committee Projects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Historic South Capitol Park Project - Phase 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Capitol Artist Spotlight - Eugene Savage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Pennsylvania Civil War Treasures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Civil War Exhibits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Capitol Lost and Found . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Violet Oakley Traveling Exhibit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Financial Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Gifts and Collectibles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Gifts and Collectibles Order Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Mission Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

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About the CommitteeIn 1982 the Pennsylvania Capitol Preservation

Committee was created by the General Assembly (Act 327). As an independent Commonwealth Committee, its purpose is implementing and directing programs to conserve and restore the Pennsylvania State Capitol, the historic Capitol Complex buildings, and their contents — preserving and maintaining them for future generations.

Services We Provide The Capitol Preservation Committee oversees the restoration of all art and artifacts throughout the Capitol Building, the Park, and surrounding Capitol Complex as well as performing long-term preservation maintenance. Committee staff is responsible for monitoring the restoration and repair of historic clocks, furniture, and artwork within the buildings through the use of an archival database to catalog damage and maintenance to the artifacts. We also serve to educate the public and state agencies about the history of the Capitol Complex, the Commonwealth’s Civil War fl ags, and produce literature to educate visitors and school groups on Pennsylvania’s history.

Educational PurposeThe Capitol Preservation Committee serves an

important role in an educational capacity as the primary clearinghouse for information on the history of Pennsylvania’s Capitol Building, its fi ne and decorative arts, architecture, and Civil War battle fl ags. The Committee conducts tours of the 390 Civil War battle fl ags, which are seen by reenactors, genealogists, Civil War scholars, and the general public. Committee staff also answers hundreds of questions regarding the history of the building and Capitol Complex. The Committee’s staff also educates the public and agencies on the benefi ts of long-term preservation maintenance. The Committee installs biennial exhibitions in the Main Rotunda to educate visitors and the public about our Capitol’s rich history and has published several books and pamphlets on the art and history of the Capitol Building.

Preservation and MaintenancePrior to 1982 the building had been host to

a string of abuses and neglect, which obscured its original beauty and in some places altered its historic appearance. With the majority of the Main Capitol now restored, the Committee’s major work has transitioned from restoration to long-term preservation maintenance. This will ensure that over time the building and its historic works will retain their integrity and historical signifi cance, instead of deteriorating and making future costly campaigns of restoration necessary. As part of the cohesive maintenance master plan, a list of maintenance items is prepared annually, with repairs addressed as they arise.

In order to prevent history from repeating itself, continued preservation must be done. While the needs of individuals and agencies will change, priorities in state government will vary — one thing is certain, fi scal responsibility indicates that periodic cyclical maintenance over time is more effective than successive non-unifi ed campaigns of often detrimental renovation. Unifi ed efforts at sustaining a regular and preservation-based maintenance plan will ensure that all Pennsylvanians can continue to be proud to walk the halls of their State Capitol, Pennsylvania’s “Palace of Art.”

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decorative arts, architecture, and Civil War battle fl ags. The Committee conducts tours of the 390 Civil War battle fl ags, which are seen by reenactors, genealogists, Civil War scholars, and the general public. Committee staff also answers hundreds of questions regarding the history of the building and Capitol Complex. The Committee’s staff also educates the public and agencies on the benefi ts of long-term preservation maintenance. The Committee installs biennial exhibitions in the Main Rotunda to educate visitors and the public about our Capitol’s

the halls of their State Capitol, Pennsylvania’s “Palace

This has been another busy year for the

Capitol Preservation Committee. We have

completed Phase 1 of the three year project

in South Capitol Park. A number of major

changes were made to the park including

a new water drainage system, landscaping,

and wider pedestrian walkways along

Walnut Street.

Additionally over the past year, the

Committee has continued its cyclical

maintenance program for the Speaker Matthew J. Ryan Legislative Offi ce

Building and Main Capitol Building. Ongoing preservation maintenance

of the Barnard statues, Mexican War Monument, and all bronze statues

including doors and light standards are part of our yearly repairs.

The Committee has commemorative items available for purchase in

our offi ce in addition to two new items, the holiday ornament depicting

a winter scene of the Capitol and a commemorative mosaic tile from

Henry Chapman Mercer’s Moravian tile fl oor. Proceeds from the sale

of our books, gifts, and collectibles help us to procure and preserve

important pieces of history that augment the Capitol’s collection of art

and artifacts.

This year was a very productive year for the Capitol Preservation

Committee. As we look forward to next year, our main focus will be on

Phase 2 of the South Capitol Park project. These new improvements

to Capitol Park, in addition to preservation maintenance of the Capitol

building will help preserve our beloved State Capitol, Pennsylvania’s

“Palace of Art.”

Chairman’s Message Committee Members

Vice ChairmanJohn R. Bowie,Governor’s Appointee

SecretaryThomas B. Darr,Supreme Court Appointee

TreasurerJohn R. Gordner,Senator

Matthew E. Baker,Representative

Ronald I. Buxton,Representative

James P. Creedon,Secretary, Department ofGeneral Services

Barbara Franco,Executive Director, Historical& Museum Commission

Beatrice Garvan,Governor’s Appointee

Michael A. O’Pake,Senator

P. Michael Sturla,Representative

Patricia H. Vance,Senator

John N. Wozniak,Senator

John J. Zolomij,Governor’s Appointee

Ruthann Hubbert-Kemper,Executive Director

Ruthann Hubbert-Kemper, Executive DirectorDavid Craig, Preservation Project DirectorChristopher Ellis, Senior Preservation Project ManagerSue Ellison, Controller/Personnel SupervisorDaniel Markle, Computer Systems AdministratorTara Pyle, Executive Project SecretaryBrandon Stuck, Graphic Designer/PhotographerJason Wilson, Research HistorianCarla Wright, Offi ce Administrator

Administrative Staff

Chairman Paul I. Clymer, Representative

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HISTORY UNDER FOOTStories of the Tiled Pavement

in the Pennsylvania Capitol

Churning Butter

Though undertaken at all ti mes of the year, there was probably nothing more refreshing on a hot summer’s day as a glass of butt ermilk from the churn. Historically the making of butt er was yet another labor-intensive acti vity whereby a verti cal wooden piston set upon splashing arms was used to mix up the cream forming it into butt er and butt ermilk. Though commercial cream separators were invented in the mid 19th century, many rural Pennsylvania families conti nued to churn butt er unti l the 1940s.

Spinning Flax

During the winter months when nothing would grow early colonists spent ti me working on inside chores. Perhaps one of the most prevalent, before the advent of factories, was spinning fl ax. Aft er being cleaned and dusted from the stalk the fl ax was broken and scotched, or removed from the stalk. It was then wound into a lump upon a forked sti ck, and then fed onto a whirling spindle that twisted it into threads of various sizes. From fl ax the early pioneers made towels, clothing, and other household linens. Developed in ancient ti mes, the practi ce lasted in the eastern United States unti l approximately 1840 when factories took over the process.

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Main Capitol Building Maintenance of

Finishes and Fixtures

This year marked the fifth year of the continuing preservation maintenance program developed for the Capitol Building. The program is an ongoing, long-term campaign of restoration meant to fix building damages before they get out-of-hand.

In addition to the semi-annual preservation cleaning of the public corridor surfaces, the Capitol Preservation Committee conducts an annual review and documents necessary repairs. Staying on top of repairs throughout the building, whether big or small, provides a stopgap measure that, barring any unforeseen emergencies, will keep the building in good condition. While preservation cleaning is not as glamorous as some of the larger projects the Committee has undertaken, it is equally as important and significant because continued maintenance is the greatest form of historic preservation.

Clock Maintenance

The Capitol Preservation Committee is responsible for the regular maintenance of more than 280 original historic clocks, which are still located throughout the Capitol and associated buildings of the Capitol complex.

The clock project began in 1993 with the objective to restore and maintain the clocks’ wood finishes and inner mechanisms. In addition, the Committee wanted to collect and maintain historic documentation along with an inventory of each clock. By developing an electronic database, detailed information was compiled, including clock descriptions, construction materials, conditions, location, and an ongoing maintenance history.

Following restoration, each clock was put on a cyclical maintenance program. The Committee’s clock conservator oils the inner mechanisms of each clock every three years, however, this will be changing to a four year cycle. After six years, the clocks are given a thorough check-up and cleaned inside and out. While the majority of Capitol clocks have now been restored, ongoing preservation maintenance remains key to ensuring they continue operating for many more years.

Mercer Tile and Building Accessories Maintenance and Preservation

In 2009, the Committee continued its maintenance of the Mercer Tile Floor. The entire mosaic tiled floor is on a cyclical, specialized preservation schedule so there is no longer any build up of dirt and debris within the mortar joints. The west entrances of the Capitol are given particular attention over the winter months to reduce the adverse effects of the snowmelt tracked in from outside. The tile maintenance program also includes the marble floor outside of the Lt. Governor’s Office on the Second Floor of the Rotunda. During the weekly cleanings, any new repair items are identified and addressed immediately. An annual survey of repairs is typically completed in the summer while the legislature is in recess. These repairs include re-grouting loose or missing joints, repairing pitted or cracked tiles, and applying protective coatings.

Matthew J. Ryan LegislativeOffice Building-Maintenance of

Finishes and Fixtures

The Committee continued its preservation maintenance this year of the Matthew J. Ryan Legislative Office Building. The scope of work for this project is very similar to the preservation maintenance program in the Capitol Building. Work in the Ryan Building includes cleaning of plaster, finished canvas and stone, walls, beam drops, soffits, moldings, bronze and stone railings, gilded surfaces, finished woodwork, light fixtures, artificial palms, and miscellaneous architectural materials and finishes.

In addition to the specialty preservation, this project also undertakes more meticulous repairs. Every year the Committee Project Manager surveys the building’s public spaces and compiles a detailed list of items to be repaired and/or refinished.

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HISTORIC SOUTH CAPITOL PARK

Historic South Capitol Park is located to the south of the Pennsylvania State Capitol. The Park, which existed before the Capitol building itself, connects the Capitol complex with downtown Harrisburg and the Strawberry Square retail complex. Notable features on the site include the Mexican War, Hartranft and Penrose monuments, granite stairs at the corners of Third and Walnut and Fourth and Walnut Streets, and gracious lawn areas dotted with specimen trees.

In 2009 the Capitol Preservation Committee began the rehabilitation of the South Capitol Park. This project is critical due to the Park’s current inadequate stormwater drainage system. The current drainage system, installed in the Park in the 1930’s, is undersized and overfl ow has caused signifi cant erosion to the slopes on Walnut and Third Streets. The drains fi ll up at the base of the walks causing unsightly and horrendous accumulation of mud and debris. In order to correct this problem, a new drainage system is being installed that will reduce the rate and quantity of stormwater leaving the Park. Much of the stormwater from the site will be treated underneath the sidewalks in infi ltration trenches.

The stormwater drainage system is not the only area being addressed during this multi-phase project. Some of the improvements that will take place throughout the Park during Phase 1 in 2009 include the renovation of the base plantings surrounding the Mexican War and Penrose Monuments, the stairs at the corner of Walnut and Third Streets, and the installation of a pedestrian walkway and retaining wall along Walnut street. Work scheduled for Phase 2 will incorporate a wall along historic Third Street and a walk which connects the Walnut and Third Street intersections with the Hartranft Monument and the Capitol plaza. Scope work for Phase 3 entails the development of a terrace at the Hartranft Monument, new paver sidewalks, and gutters. Additionally, the sidewalks on the perimeter of the Capitol Grounds on both Third Street and Walnut Street will be widened to eight feet to provide generous pedestrian access. Light poles, parking meters and other signage will be consolidated to the greatest extent to limit clutter at street curbs.

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Aerial view of South Capitol Park after completion of Phase 1

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PHOTOGRAPHS OF CAPITOL PARK PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION

A. Walnut Street embankment looking west

B. Walnut Street looking east

C. Erosion

D. Erosion

E. Ponding water on sidewalk

F. Heaving sidewalk and erosion

G. Walnut Street embankment looking east

H. Old park bench

I. Clogged stormwater inlet

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The South Capitol Park project offi cially broke ground on April 1, 2009. The project, 3 years in the making, is aimed at fi xing the Park’s infrastructure and appearance. South Capitol Park has been in a state of deterioration for many decades. Some of the needed rehabilitation includes the antiquated storm drainage system, eroded steep slopes and lawn areas, cracked pavement, overgrown understory plantings, mismatched site furnishings and lack of sidewalks along Third and Walnut Streets.

Due to the large scope of the project, the work was split into three separate phases. Phase I was completed between April 1, 2009 and November 13, 2009. The work completed during this phase included the installation of a new storm water management system, new retaining walls and streetscapes along Walnut Street, the renovation of the Mexican War and Penrose Monument areas. Additional restoration work also focused on historic park light fi xtures, park walkways, landscaping and the granite stairs at the corners of Third and Walnut and Fourth and Walnut Streets.

Before any work began in the park, tree protection areas were identifi ed and temporary fencing was installed around the perimeter of the construction area. The chain link fence remained in place until all of the site work was completed. Great care was taken to protect the trees and roots in the park including the use of root aeration matting to prevent the compaction of topsoil containing roots.

CAPITOL PARK PROJECT - PHASE I

The existing storm water drainage system, which was installed in the 1930’s, was determined to be inadequate due to its limited size and poor function. The existing system consisted of sloped grade at the interior lawn areas and Third and Walnut Streets sidewalks, all of which diverted to existing collection points in the lawns. Also along the sidewalks was an integral gutter system with steel grates.

Parallel to Walnut Street, the grade dropped dramatically away from the lawn. This caused excessive erosion issues in the park areas along Walnut Street. The water runoff in these areas washed onto narrow sidewalks, not only creating an area just barely wide enough for one person to traverse, but also causing the signifi cant accumulation of mud and debris in the drains at the base of the walks.

The initial step in the renovation of the water drainage and management systems was the demolition and removal of the existing sidewalks and integral storm piping and structures, along with the cleaning and repair of any storm pipes to remain in place. In order to appropriately restore the sidewalk along Walnut Street, the existing sidewalks were removed to expose the granite curbs. As the curbs were secure, they did not need to be reset, but were retained in

place. In order to widen the sidewalk, the hill was excavated. When demolition and removal was complete, the storm drainage system was installed along Walnut Street and in the area of South Capitol Park directly north of Walnut Street. Erosion and sedimentation controls were set in place and the area along Walnut Street

Excavating Walnut Street SidewalkRendering from the South Capitol Park Master Plan - Phase 1 outlined in Red

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Installation of stone and fi lter fabric around drainage pipe

PHOTOGRAPHS OF CAPITOL PARK DURING CONSTRUCTION

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A. Concrete forms for stairs at Third and WalnutB. Foundation for retaining wall, stone fi ll under sidewalk and manholesC. 15 inch drainage pipeD. Underground Stormwater Facility connecting to catch basinE. Installing asphalt pavers in parkF. Foundation for retaining wallG. Installation of new handrail at Strawberry Square BridgeH. Installation of plantings along Walnut StreetI. Sweeping sand into joints of new asphalt pavers

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was excavated, the concrete wall was placed and waterproofed, and PVC storm water drainage pipe was laid and covered with an ADS geotextile sock. The retaining wall was faced and capped with granite stone, slot drains and manholes were installed along Walnut Street and steel trench drains were installed along the top of the retaining wall. New walks were poured and brick pavers were then laid in a herringbone pattern over the concrete base.

In the interior of the park to the north of Walnut Street, all of the concrete walks were removed. In the same locations, new concrete and asphalt bases were laid and new hexagonal asphalt paver walks and granite gutters were created. In some of these areas, partial re-grading was needed to aid in water mitigation. To accommodate the existing grade change of the site, some of the paths contain short flights of two or three steps with metal railings. Four new sets of granite steps were installed on the interior path between the Mexican War Monument and the Strawberry Square Bridge and three new sets of granite steps were installed on the interior path between the Mexican War Monument and the stairs at Fourth and Walnut Streets. Cobblestone gutters with catch basins with concave cast iron grates were also installed throughout. Six infiltration trenches were also installed along the interior paths to the southeast of the Mexican War Monument to treat the storm

water. The new drainage system significantly reduces the rate and quantity of storm water leaving South Capitol Park.

As a design feature, the area surrounding the Mexican War Monument was enhanced as a destination in the park rather than a pass through comprised of multiple intersecting paths. A new elliptical path was created around

the monument comprised of the asphalt pavers used throughout the park and granite banding to define the ellipse. This ellipse in turn created a large lawn area to the north of the monument and planting beds around the remaining sides. The planting area contains English Spreading Yew and the lawn area contains Fairy Rose, Pink Knock Out Roses, and Liriope. Hamlin Fountain Grass is planted to the south and southwest of the Mexican War Monument and sod was laid to the north and northeast of the Mexican War Monument creating a new lawn. There are also eighteen new Yoshino Cherry trees surrounding the perimeter of the ellipse.

The two primary access points to the South Capitol Park from the south are at the corner of Third and Walnut Streets and Fourth and Walnut Streets. Both existing granite steps were surveyed to document the exact location of each piece for reconstruction during the reinstallation of the steps, and then were photographed and labeled to identify the locations and orientation of each piece in that location. The steps were then disassembled and stored. The remaining stair elements were then removed and the area was excavated. The existing deteriorated footings were demolished. New compact fill was laid and new concrete footings were constructed. Granite cheek walls, treads, and new handrails were then installed. New handicap ramps, and corresponding curb cuts, were also installed at the Fourth and Walnut Street and Third and Walnut Street stairs.

Additionally, South Capitol Park contains numerous varieties of trees. They include Red Oak, Red Maple, Norway Maple, Gold Raintree, Red Bud, Kobus Magnolia, London Planetree, and Flowering Cherry. Extensive tree protection measures were taken for the existing trees that were being retained by determining and maintaining the Critical Root Zone. The trees that were selected for removal included Norway Maple trees and Red Bud trees. These trees were determined by the consulting arborists to be too significantly deteriorated for retention.

In the areas where new landscaping was required, new topsoil was placed and new landscaping items were planted. The new landscaping included Green Ash, Red Oak, Flowering Dogwood, Japanese Dogwood, Yoshino Cherry, Oakleaf Hydrangea, Korean Spice, Possumhaw Viburnum, Hamlin Fountain Grass, Limelight Hydrangea, English Spreading Yew, Pink Knockout Rose, Fairy Rose, European Hornbeam, American Beech, Liriope, Pachysandra, and Daffodils. These new trees and associated vegetation were primarily located along Walnut Street, at the corners of Third and Market Streets and Fourth and Walnut Streets and to the northeast of the Mexican War Monument.

Installing granite veneer on Walnut Street retaining wall Installing brick sidewalk along Walnut Street

Installing cobblestone gutters

New landscaping items being planted by the Mexican War Monument

Removal of steps at Third and Walnut Streets

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Aerial view of South Capitol Park after completion of Phase 1

Lighting work for the project consisted of the removal, restoration and reinstallation or relocation of existing fixtures. To this end, the luminaries, poles, ballasts, lamps and accessories were initially removed from their original locations and new bases were installed. The poles and luminaries were then sent for refurbishing to Spring City, the original manufacturer of the lights. The existing electrical elements, including ductbank, conduit, wiring, and handholes, were removed and new wiring and utility works were installed. Any new fixtures that were manufactured matched the

existing in color and profile. The new electrical conduit lines were placed throughout the site and proper identification tapes and final backfill were placed as required. Additionally, three new pole mounted floodlights were installed to the northwest, northeast, and southwest of the Mexican War Monument and two ground-mounted uplights were installed to the southwest of the Penrose Monument.

The work in the park also impacted associated items, including parking meters, interpretive signage, traffic signage and electrical systems. Twenty-four new park benches were installed around the perimeter of the Mexican War Monument and six new park benches were installed along the interior paths. The benches read “Pennsylvania Capitol Park” on each side. New painted steel trashcans with a keystone design were also installed throughout the interior paths. New parking meters and street signs were installed by the City of Harrisburg Parking Authority along Walnut Street between Third and Fourth Streets. The existing parking meters were removed at the beginning of construction and reinstalled in the same locations once the project was completed.

HISTORIC SOUTH CAPITOL PARKPHASe II & III SCHedULe

Phase II is scheduled for April 1, 2010 through October 31, 2010. Work completed during this phase will include the installation of a new storm water management system, retaining walls and streetscape along Third Street from Walnut Street to Pine Street, new ADA accessible ramp adjacent to the stairs on Third Street at Locust Street, installation of the internal park walkway from the corner of Third and Walnut Street to the top of the Pine Street stairs, restoration of historic light fixtures and new landscaping.

Phase III is scheduled for April 1, 2011 through October 31, 2011. Work completed during this phase will include the installation of a storm water management system, the restoration of the stairs at Pine Street, completion of retaining wall from the Pine Street stairs to the entrance to the Capitol plaza driveway, internal park walkway from Fourth and Walnut Streets to the Ryan Building, restoration of historic light fixtures, new landscaping, a new terrace at the base of the Hartranft Monument, and the completion of the vehicular access ramp from the Capitol Plaza driveway into the park.

Mexican War Monument illuminated at night

PHOTOGRAPHS OF CAPITOL PARK BEFORE & AFTER CONSTRUCTION

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Eugene SavageEugene Savage1883-1978

Eugene F. Savage was born in Covington, Indiana on March 29, 1883, the son of Hardy and Anne Weldon Savage. As a young child he was gifted in the arts and with his mother’s encouragement he took up painting as well as training in classical music. His father was a successful banker, but died when Eugene was only three years old leaving his mother to raise four children alone. In ten short years the children’s mother also died. This left the oldest son Mark, at age 20, in charge of the household. The family relocated to Washington, DC for employment and it was there that young Eugene was enrolled in the Jesuit Gonzaga College High School and later the Corcoran School of Art. By 1901 the family moved back to Indiana and Eugene relocated to Chicago, where he took a job at an engraving house. He began night classes at the Art Institute of Chicago and later

attended the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts, undertaking his own work on nights and weekends. In October of 1908, he married Mathilda Fretiag of Arrowsmith, IL, who had recently graduated as a physician. After his marriage he became a full-time student at the Art Institute and entered a competition for the Gran Prix de Rome with a painting titled “Morning.” Savage won the award, a three-year fellowship to study at the American Academy in Rome, as well as a stipend of $1000.00 and promise of extensive European travel. He and Mathilda arrived in Rome October of 1912. At the Academy all students, including architects, painters and sculptors were to work as a unifi ed team in their design process, an approach that Savage strongly favored and utilized throughout his life. During his years at the Academy Savage was recognized as an expert in Early Renaissance technique and design and excelled at fresco painting. In 1914 while at school he learned the technique of encaustic painting. After graduation Savage exhibited his work at the Architectural League of New York (along with PA Capitol artist Violet

Oakley). He took a teaching position at Cooper Union in New York and received a commission for paintings at a new Social Center known as the Greenwich House in New York City. During the First World War, Savage designed a postage stamp for the American Artists War Emergency Fund. In the 1920’s, he and Mathilda moved to the village of Ossining, New York where he designed a house and studio using materials from a Greek Revival Schoolhouse slated for demolition. In 1922 he produced several illustrations for books and his only child, daughter Dorothy Ann Savage, was born. In 1923 he was appointed to teach painting at Yale and would attain the title of Leffi ngwell Professor of Painting. He would remain at the university until 1958. While at Yale he achieved both a B.A. and M.A degrees and continued to work on private commissions. One early commission was for the Elks Memorial in Chicago where he created twelve, allegorical oil on canvas murals, for this

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national building. During this period Savage painted murals representing history, industry and commerce for the Buffalo Savings Bank in Buffalo, New York. It was during this time that he created his famous “Recessional,” where he made two nearly identical paintings that were exhibited simultaneously throughout the country. Savage was like many classic artists who ground and mixed his own paint and pigments. He was, according to critic Royal Cortissoz enamored with the “linear magic” of Chinese painting and loved this almost as much as Italian tradition. His interest in Far Eastern painting would infl uence his later paintings, such as those of the Seminole Indians. In 1925, Savage was appointed to the Library of Congress Trust Fund Board and two years later took a position as Adjunct Professor at the College of the City of New York. In 1929 Savage and artist Eric Gugler (another Capitol Complex artist) developed a competition for students titled the “Three Arts.” In 1930, Savage was appointed to head a commission to select art for a traveling exhibition to Canada in honor of Vincent Massey, fi rst Canadian Minister to the United

States. Savage also served as a member of the board to select an artist for the George Rodgers Clark memorial in Vincennes, Indiana that was completed in 1936. In 1930-32, Savage worked in clay sculpting fi gures for “Bailey Fountain” at Grand Army Plaza in Brooklyn. In 1931, Savage, now Dean of Fine Arts at Yale, presided over the campaign of decoration for the University’s new Gothic Library dedicated to John William Sterling. In 1933 he painted a mural titled “Athena” for Butler Library at Columbia University. Savage was appointed to serve on the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, a position he held until 1941. In 1937 he was awarded a contract for paintings in the new U.S. Post Offi ce in Washington, D.C. where eleven artists fi lled this classical-style building with murals. Immediately following this commission Savage produced murals for the “Hall of State” in Dallas, TX, as part of Texas’ Centennial Celebration. In the mid-1930s, George Biddle, a longtime friend and Harvard classmate of Franklin Roosevelt, proposed a national campaign for “out of work” artists commonly known as the Works Progress Administration. Savage went to

Florida in 1935 and began what was to become a series of paintings of the Seminole Indians. His initial trip was during the same time that New Deal artists, writers and folk historians were employed to record the customs, stories, songs and traditions that were fast disappearing from the American scene. Eugene Savage’s artistic journey came full-circle as he undertook work in his hometown of Covington, Indiana for the new Fountain County Court House. In 1937 he served on the Jefferson Memorial Commission in Washington, D.C. Savage also painted a mural for the public museum in Oshkosh, WI, titled the “Spirit of Oshkosh.” In 1938 Savage was commissioned to paint murals for cruise ships of the Matson Navigation Company in Hawaii. Due to the start of World War II, the ships were requisitioned for the war effort and the art was placed in a storage vault. They were exhibited after the war. Scenes from the collection were converted into artwork for the ships menus and were so highly demanded that the company produced them for commercial sale. An additional Hawaiian project was his creation of a large exterior mosaic for the Latter

Day Saints Tabernacle in Honolulu that depicts a fi gure of Christ that showcases the entrance of this grand edifi ce. Eugene Savage’s stature and position at Yale enabled him to weather the depression much better than many of his fellow artists and he never seemed to be without a commission for any length of time. In 1938 he was identifi ed as one of several “well-qualifi ed judges of the fi ne arts” to further promote the WPA artists program. In 1938-39, Savage was one of several artists recruited by architect William Gehron to decorate a new state building in Harrisburg. This (PWA) project was Pennsylvania’s Finance Building. Among the cadre of well-known artists who collaborated on this classically designed building were Lee Lawrie (1877-1963) who served with Savage on the National Arts Commission who designed a stylized “Coat of Arms” at the Finance building’s north wall entrance. Carl Paul Jennewein (1870-1978), another Rome scholar, designed an exterior frieze of medallions representing moral precepts and names of Pennsylvania cities, as well as the decorative copper eagles and cheneau around the building’s architrave. Carl Milles (1875-1955) created six

Fish and Game Mural, Finance Building

South Entrance Mural, Finance Building

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massive bronze doors with bas-relief fi gures depicting Pennsylvania life for the north and south entrances. Several other artists would complete work in the lobby and foyer areas of the building. It was however Eugene Savage who would create murals that symbolically embodied the agencies that would occupy the building. His two murals, embellished with gold leaf, were painted using bold lines and strong colors that cover the ceilings of both the north and south vestibules. The south vestibule mural illustrates “The Collection of Taxes” and the north, “The Disbursement of Funds.” These works refl ect the same classicism that Savage had depicted in

the Elks Memorial, Butler Library, and others. Savage also painted a small mural on the north stairway to the main lobby depicting the Pennsylvania Fish and Game Commission. Additionally, Savage painted two murals for second fl oor library spaces. Both paintings have a central fi gure of Moses as Law Giver, calling attention to the two government agencies in whose space they reside. Unlike the fi rst fl oor entrance oil on canvas murals, these paintings on wood have muted color tones and provide the observer with a scene of refl ective thought. In the Auditor General’s library the artist selected the words “Law, Equilibrium, Order” that are

painted above Moses and two allegorical fi gures that recline on clouds. One fi gure is making a document of record and the other is shown with a spear and sword, representative of the protector. Along the sides of the painting are the words “Remuneration, Progress, Initiative”. This painting shows men holding large coins along a city skyline. Opposite are the words “Contribution, Peace, Work,” where women are holding bags of gold above their heads symbolizing the contribution of public funds. The lower portion of the painting has the word “Motherhood” showing a woman holding a child at her breast with a golden orb and crown

which are representative of purity of intention with the state holding the public funds in trust. Two stylized Chinese dragons, emblems of the security of those funds, encircle this scene. A man is sitting atop a mound where below him are workers carrying heavy loads. To the woman’s opposite side are a series of men in long robes that appear to be scribes with documents. The entire painting symbolically depicts the Auditor General’s role for the Commonwealth. In the library of the Revenue Department the central fi gure of Moses is seated holding a document. An enclosed circle of classical fi gures represents pure mathematics. The fi gures are

elongated, a style that Savage was well known for, as it expressed the muscularity of the body and its features. At the lower section of the painting Savage painted Adam and Eve partaking of the fruit from the Tree of Knowledge. An Atlas fi gure holding an entablature symbolizes strength. On both rooms’ ceilings the predominant colors are royal and light blue for robes and attire--refl ecting stability, confi dence and security. These two paintings, executed directly on knotty pine boards, appear to be one-of-a-kind works of art in his long and highly successful career. After the completion of the Finance Building contract Savage went on to complete work at the 1939 New York World’s Fair, the Queens Borough Building, and the Court of Appeals Hall in Albany. After World War II, he designed a mosaic map for the Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial in France. Savage continued to remain a prolifi c artist and exhibitor throughout the 1950s and in 1961 completed a mural at Purdue University titled “The Spirit of Land Grant College.” For his next project Savage created large mosaics of colored glass showing scenes of New York History. This was installed at the First National Bank at 42nd and Madison Avenue, but has since been removed from the building. At this time he was

also creating a large painting for the House of Representatives Chamber in the Indiana Capitol titled the “Apotheosis of Indiana” (1860-1960) a concept also utilized by Edwin Austin Abbey’s 1911 mural for the House Chamber at the Pennsylvania Capitol. In 1963 at eighty years of age Savage was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts from the University of Hartford. Savage, perhaps feeling that the Indiana mural was a fi nal and fi tting tribute to his state and the culmination of a long and productive life, settled into retirement with his wife Mathilda in Litchfi eld, CT. He kept active for many years with the local art community. He died on October 19, 1978. His friends and family most remember that he was a true Renaissance man, prolifi c in almost every vein of artistic endeavor from sculpture, paint, portraiture, mosaics and even classical music and invention. As he painted to the sounds of classical music he once remarked “ . . . Can you hear the sounds of the orchestra or the wind ensemble? The movements in the music are in direct correlation to this image . . . its all contained within this format . . . when the music fi lls the room it recalls fond memories of my dear mother.”

North Entrance Mural, Finance Building

Light fi xtures in Finance Building lobby

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Pennsylvania’s

CIVIL WARTREASURES

Stories from the Battlefi eld

Pennsylvania’s 7th Cavalry was organized at Camp Cameron, near Harrisburg, in the fall of 1861. The twelve companies of soldiers were comprised of men from fi fteen counties throughout the Commonwealth. After making a stop in front of the Capitol building to receive the state standard and company guidons, the regiment was taken by train to Pittsburgh, and then transported by steamboat to the western theater. The regiment would remain in Kentucky and Tennessee throughout most of its tour of duty in the Army of the Cumberland. During the spring of 1863 the 7th Cavalry was actively involved in the Tullahoma Campaign, an offensive against Confederate General Braxton Bragg’s Army of Tennessee. On June 27, 1863 the fate of the Tullahoma Campaign was decided. The cavalry, under General David Stanley, attacked Confederate General Joseph Wheeler’s troops occupying defenses in the center of Shelbyville. Colonel Minty led the Fourth United States and the Fourth Michigan on the right fl ank; Colonel Jordan led the Ninth Pennsylvania on the left; and Captain Davis of Company I led three companies of the 7th down the center directly into the path of the rebel guns.

Charging on horseback, 150 men from the 7th captured the Confederate’s four pieces of artillery, and continued to chase the fl eeing army to the banks of the Duck River, one mile away. General Joseph Wheeler, followed by many of his men, leaped into the Duck River, barely escaping capture. In his offi cial report, Lt. Col. William B. Sipes wrote: Never did men move more gallantly and daringly into the face of the most imminent danger than did this little force…To look upon these preparations, it seemed that utter destruction was inevitable to all those who advance, and yet, with sabers drawn, and with shouts of defi ance, the men rushed onward, never faltering for an instant, and, to all appearance, utterly destitute of any apprehension of danger.In 1894 Captain Charles C. Davis was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions at Shelbyville.

7thCavalry

Charge at ShelbyvilleTennesseeJune 27, 1863

State standard of the 7th Cavalry.

On October 30, 2009, Friends of Camp Geiger presented a check for $1,000 to the Pennsylvania Capitol Preservation Committee for its Civil War “Save the Flags” project. The money was raised through donations made at the Friends’ 2009 Lehigh Valley Civil War Days event that is held each June in Whitehall, PA.

The Funds will help preserve the collection’s 377 Civil War battle fl ags and 22 Spanish-American fl ags. Friends of Camp Geiger Flag Project

Coordinator, Melissa Ohlinger presented the check to historian Jason Wilson. State Representative Julie Harhart attended the presentation ceremony, which took place at the fl ag repository building in Harrisburg.

Friends of Camp Geiger is a group of Lehigh Valley Civil War reenactors who hold an annual event to further the public’s knowledge about the Civil War and to raise money for Civil War preservation. The group chose its name to honor Sgt. Christopher Geiger, a former reenactor, who died while serving in Afghanistan.

Donations for fl ag preservation may be made to the Capitol Preservation Committee. For information go

to http://cpc.state.pa.us or call (717) 783-6484. Information about Lehigh Valley Civil War Days can be found at www.campgeiger.org.

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Camp Geiger FriendsHelp Flag Fund

One hundred and fi fty years ago almost 350,000 men from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania fought to ensure the preservation of the Union. Their courage and valor is evident when examining the blood-stained, bullet-riddled fl ags that they carried throughout four years of horrendous battle. Over 215 regiments left Pennsylvania for the eastern and western theaters of the war and the only remaining artifact that each returned to the state after the war were their regimental colors. Pennsylvania’s collection of Civil War battle fl ags is one of the largest in the United States. It is a collection that should be preserved and cherished for all time.

The Pennsylvania Capitol Preservation Committee is charged with the perpetual care of almost 400 original Civil War battle fl ags from every battle and skirmish of war. Like many historical agencies, our ability to preserve these priceless artifacts has been greatly impacted. In fact, monies for their continued preservation have been completely eliminated. In the near future, preservation, interpretation, public tours, and upkeep of the collection will not be possible unless something is done.

As a result the Committee is attempting to raise $15,000 annually to assist in maintaining the collection until monies from the general assembly can be restored. Donations of any amount are greatly appreciated and individuals, groups and corporations contributing monies in excess of $500 will receive a special citation acknowledging their preservation efforts. Together with your help we can ensure that this one-of-a-kind collection survives for future generations.

A TIME TO HONORA TIME TO REMEMBER

A TIME TO HONORA TIME TO REMEMBER

150th Anniversary of the Civil WarA TIME TO REMEMBERA TIME TO REMEMBER - Civil War News

The Friends of Camp Geiger presented $1,000 for preservation of regimental fl ags.

Visit From D.C. Staff

Violet Oakley Mural StudiesTravel to Lebanon Valley CollegeThe Capitol Preservation Committee is proud to announce that a signifi cant piece of Pennsylvania’s history has been loaned to the Lebanon Valley College. The Holy Experiment: Violet Oakley Mural Studies, featuring thirteen original oil on canvas studies for murals in the Governor’s Reception Room of the Pennsylvania Capitol Building, is on view from October 29 through December 12, 2010 in the Susanne H. Arnold Art Gallery.

The Suzanne H. Arnold Art Gallery is recognized as one of the region’s foremost spaces in which to experience the achievements of internationally renowned artists and art movements of yesterday and today. Housed in a former church in the medieval-revival style, the Gallery is host to fi ve to six exhibitions a year, with loans from major national and regional art museums, dealers, and collectors. Shows cover a wide range, from medieval manuscripts to Renaissance prints, Pop Art, and installations, drawings and paintings by important contemporary artists and LVC faculty.

Offi cials and staff of the US Capitol Senate Commission on Art and the Architect’s curatorial staff came to Harrisburg for a restoration tour of our Capitol Building. Chairman Clymer and CPC staff provided an in depth tour and discussed the aspects of how cyclical maintenance is conducted and contracted. They were touring our building to go back to Washington to gain support for the restoration and preservation projects they anticipate enacting at the nation’s Capitol.

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Among some of the most interesting printed materials dealing with the Capitol Building, are early Harrisburg tour books and travel guides dating from 1906 to

the present. Over the course of the Committee’s time preserving the Capitol, several of these unique travel guides have been found including the one shown here dating from the World War II time period. The brochure, titled “The Visitor’s Illustrated and Historic Guide to Harrisburg and the World-Famous Capitol Buildings,” was published in 1944. It contains a list of city streets, a folding map, bus routes and “many half-tone illustrations.” It also contains a brief history of Harrisburg, its buildings, churches, bridges, and other attractions that visitors should see during their stay. It concludes with information on the Capitol and Complex Buildings and contains numerous advertisements for Harrisburg businesses such as Bowman’s Department store and Pomeroy’s.

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FINANCIAL REPORTFISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2009

CAPITOL RESTORATION TRUST FUND, FY 09-10---------------------------------------------------------

Sales Account Profi t Transfer$14,843.46

SALES ACCOUNT, FY 09-10---------------------------------

Sales Account Balance $158,720.36

APPROPRIATION, FY 08-09---------------------------------

LOOKING FORWARDPROJECTS

* Sales Account is funded by public sales - not appropriated funds.

Sales Account Balance $158,720.36

SUMMARY OF FUNDING SOURCES

Restoration Projects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,906,000

Operating Expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $414,000

CPC Flag Facility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$0

SUMMARY OF ENCUMBERED FUNDING USESRestoration Projects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$1,925,000 Capitol Preservation Decorative Interior Cyclical Contract . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$57,000 Ryan Building Decorative Interior Cyclical Contract . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11,000 Clock Maintenance/Preservation Cyclical Contract . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$43,000 Moravian Tile Cyclical Repairs and Upkeep . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$79,000 Historic Furniture Maintenance, Globes, Building Elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $115,000 Preservation Treatment of Lawrie Bronze Doors and Carl Milles Bronze Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . $0 Marble Preservation Treatment of Mexican War Monument/Barnard Statues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $0 Bronze Preservation Treatment: Doors, Light Standards, Statuary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $0 Rehabilitation of South Capitol Park, Phase 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,620,000

General Operations: salaries, benefi ts, expenses, postage, phone, equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $414,000

CPC Flag Facility: fabric preservation, exhibits, environmental facility costs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $59,000

Looking ForwardThe following is a partial list of the projects the Committee is currently

working on and others that still need to be addressed as funding becomes available.

Main Capitol and Ryan Offi ce Building Specialized maintenance throughout both buildings and on the

Moravian Tiles is performed on a regular basis. The tiles, our largest piece of artwork, includes special preservation coatings along with grout upkeep and replication at heavily used areas.

Forum Building The Lee Lawrie-designed bronze doors that surround the auditorium

are of special concern. They require extensive conservation, cleaning, replacement of weather seals, replacement of seeded glass panes, and the installation of new door closers. The murals in the Forum Auditorium are also in need of conservation treatment and have detachment and fl aking issues. Both the reading and law library rooms and entrance vestibules are in need of conservation of the decorative painted fi nishes, marble sculpture and historic light fi xtures.

North and Irvis Offi ce Buildings Decorative murals located in these buildings have become water

damaged and are in need of repair as are all of the historic bronze doors which have deteriorated.

Finance Building The famous artist, Carl Milles, designed doors located on the north

and south sides of the Finance Building are in need of repair and cleaning. In several areas of this building there are murals, marble, and decorative lighting, all of which need conservation treatment.

Marble Statues Speciality repairs are needed annually on both the Barnard Statuary,

located at the main entrance to the Capitol, as well as the Mexican War Monument, located in Capitol Park. Marble statuary requires annual coatings, repairs to micro cracks that form due to freeze/thaw weather conditions and cleaning of debris to prevent accelerated deterioration to the stone. Cyclical preventative maintenance is done to prevent costly future repairs and loss of stone.

Disbursement$89,722.60

Income$61,679.39

Encumbered$28,965.00

Sales Account Profi t Transfer$14,843.46

Public Donations$415.00

Current Market Value$326,347.59

Proceeds from Auction$5,260.62

Finance Building Doors

Barnard Statuary

Mercer Tile MaintenanceForum Building Ceiling

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Commemorative Ornaments

Gifts and CollectiblesProceeds help with procuring historic artifacts and maintaining existing

collections of artistic works that are signifi cant to the Pennsylvania Capitol Building.

Governor’s Reception Room Light Standard OrnamentThis unique ornament is a miniature replica of the

Governor’s Reception Room Light Standard, designed

by Joseph M. Huston, the Capitol’s architect. Measuring 1

3/8” x 4 3/8”, the ornament is made of brass with 24K gold

fi nish and is accented with white and gold screenprint.

Beautifully gift boxed with a detailed information card.

Date inscribed 2008.

$19.95 Item 00-010

Divine Law OrnamentInspired by the murals in the Supreme Court

Chamber by Capitol artist Violet Oakley, this

spectacular ornament is a miniature replica

of Oakley’s masterpiece. Using a patented

technique, each mural is intricately reproduced

on canvas and encased in a custom frame

designed with the same architecture and

color scheme of the Supreme Court Chamber.

Elegantly packaged in a gold-embossed gift

box with an informational brochure and ribbon.

Date inscribed 2007. Measures 4” x 4”.

$18.95 Item 00-009

Progress Toward Unity OrnamentA stunning miniature replica of the Senate Chamber

Murals by Capitol artist Violet Oakley. Using a

patented technique, each mural is intricately

reproduced on canvas and encased in a custom

frame designed with the same architecture and color

scheme of the Senate Chamber. Elegantly packaged

in a gold-embossed gift box with an informational

brochure and ribbon. Date inscribed 2003.

Measures 3 1/4” x 4 1/4”.

$14.95 Item 00-005

Angel of Light OrnamentCommemorating the “Angel of Light” statues that

adorn the Grand Staircase in the Capitol rotunda, this

limited edition piece is crafted from pewter. Inscribed

with “2001 Angel of Light” at the base, this intricate

ornament measures 4” high, with a cut crystal bead

like those used on the actual statues. A statement of

authenticity accompanies each gift-boxed ornament.

$6.00 Item 00-003

Millennium Commemorative OrnamentFeaturing a gold fi nished depiction of the

Capitol Dome exterior, with a cut-out center

that reveals an etched and enameled view

of the interior. Measures 4” x 2 3/4” and is

packaged in a gift box with an informational

card detailing the dome structure, history, and

artwork. Date inscribed 2000.

$4.40 Item 00-002

Capitol Souvenirs“Kittens” Commemorative Moravian TileInspired by an original Capitol mosaic, this

unique tile was hand-crafted by the same

company who produced the Capitol’s historic

fl oor in 1906 — Henry Chapman Mercer’s

Moravian Pottery and Tile Works. Measures

approximately 3 1⁄4” square and is packaged

in a gold-embossed gift box accompanied by

an informational brochure. The Tile Gift Set

includes a tile plus the “Guidebook to the Tile

Pavement in the Pennsylvania Capitol” and

the Moravian Tile Floor Map—all for a special

discounted price.

$24.95 Tile Item 05-016$29.95 Tile Gift Set Item 07-006LIMITED QUANTITY AVAILABLE

Historic Window PulleysThese original window pulleys were

saved during the 1983 window

restoration of the Matthew J. Ryan

Building—the oldest building in the

Capitol Complex. Exclusively offered by

the Capitol Preservation Committee, this

handsome conversation piece makes a

wonderful paperweight or decorative

item for your offi ce or home. The solid

bronze pulleys are mounted on an oak

base along with a dated brass name

plate, and measure 6” x 4 1⁄4” x 2 1⁄4”.

Quantities are limited, so don’t miss this

one-of-a-kind opportunity to own a

unique piece of history.

$10.95 Item 05-003

Books

A Sacred Challenge: Violet Oakley and thePennsylvania Capitol MuralsBeautifully illustrated with more than 200

images, “A Sacred Challenge” provides

amazing insight about Oakley’s entire

life’s work, her journey to become one of

the most respected artists in America, and

features highlights of the Committee’s 1992

Capitol murals’ conservation project. 168

pages; hardcover.

$19.95 Item 01-003

Advance the Colors Volumes I & IIDocumentary history of the collection

of battle fl ags carried by the 215

Pennsylvania regiments that served the

Union Army during the Civil War. The

hardcover set includes 640 pages, 471

color photographs, 135 black and white

photographs, maps, appendices, and

bibliography.

$9.95 each Item 01-001 (vol 1) Item 01-002 (vol 2) $14.95 two-volume set Item 07-002

Pennsylvania in the Spanish American WarA unique look at the Spanish American War

from the Pennsylvania perspective. Outlines

the state’s role in the war along with an

overview of the confl ict.

$7.95 Item 01-009

Guidebook to the Tiled Pavement in the Pennsylvania CapitolA reprint of Henry Mercer’s 1908 guidebook

that describes the 400 mosaics of the

Capitol’s tile fl oor. Also includes a map of the

fl oor with the location of each mosaic.

$9.95 Item 01-007

Pennsylvania State Capitol Commemorative OrnamentThis classical Capitol Ornament celebrates

the enduring beauty of Pennsylvania’s State

Capitol Building, designed by Joseph M.

Huston, the Capitol’s architect. Measuring

2 1/4” x 4”, the ornament is made of brass

with 24K gold fi nish and is accented with

green and white screenprint. Beautifully

gift boxed with a detailed information card.

Date inscribed 2009.

$19.95 Item 00-011

** NEW THIS YEAR **

Pennsylvania State Capitol Winter Scene OrnamentThis beautiful ornament features a snowy winter

scene of the State Capitol building. Measuring 3 1/2” x 3”, the ornament is made of brass with 24K

gold fi nish and is accented with shimmering blue

screenprint. Beautifully gift boxed with a detailed

information card. Date inscribed 2010.

$19.95 Item 00-012

A Valuable Collection of Neat Books Well Chosen: The Pennsylvania Assembly LibraryThis 48-page hardcover is a manuscript

written about the rare books housed in the

State Library, which were ordered for the

use of the General Assembly by Benjamin

Franklin. Authored by Barbara E. Deibler,

former State Library rare books librarian.

$9.95 Item 01-005

Handbook of the New Capitol of PennsylvaniaA reprint of Charles Caffi n’s original

guidebook to the Capitol detailing changes

to the building and the lives of the artists

who helped create a “Palace of Art.”

$9.95 Item 01-008

** NEW THIS YEAR **

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Capitol Holiday Greeting Cards (Blank)Outside card greeting: “Greetings from the State Capitol of Pennsylvania”

Blank inside. 10 cards per box. Folded size: 4 1⁄2” x 6”.

Box of 10 cards:

$4.00 Item 02-005

Capitol Holiday Greeting Cards (Printed)Same as above with inside greeting: “Warmest thoughts and best wishes

for a Happy Holiday Season and a Happy New Year!” Folded size: 4 1⁄2” x 6”.

Box of 10 cards:

$4.00 Item 02-007

Violet Oakley Note Card SetA collection of 12 note cards featuring murals from the Pennsylvania

Capitol by artist Violet Oakley. Packaged in an attractive 2-pocket

carrier with blank envelopes. Folded size 5” x 7”. Blank inside.

$12.95 Item 02-010

Mercer Tile Note Card SetA collection of 12 note cards featuring Moravian tile mosaics from

the Pennsylvania Capitol by artist Henry Chapman Mercer. Packaged

in an attractive 2-pocket carrier with blank envelopes. Folded size 5”

x 7”. Blank inside.

$12.95 Item 02-011

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Restoration Postcards2005 & 2006 Restoration PostcardsThis unique postcard collection promotes the continuing efforts in restoring the Capitol

while celebrating the restoration of the past. Each set includes four full color 4” x 6” cards

packaged along with a description card in a coordinating envelope. While supplies last,

a limited number of sets are being offered with an exclusive, fi rst-day cancellation stamp

through the U.S. Postal Service, which appears on each card and the envelope.

$3.25 Restoration Set of Post Cards - Cancelled Item 06-005$2.25 Restoration Set of Post Cards with Envelope Item 06-004$3.25 Room Set of Post Cards - Cancelled Item 06-003$2.25 Room Set of Post Cards with Envelope Item 06-002

$0.25 Individual Post Cards (available online or in our offi ce)

Pennsylvania Capitol Restoration Prelude Collection DVDThe Capitol Preservation Committee has proudly served as custodian of the

magnifi cent Pennsylvania Capitol since 1982. During that time hundreds of

projects have been undertaken to restore the building to its original luster and

historic integrity. Witness the restoration through this compilation DVD that

revisits some of the Committee’s most public projects. Approx. 145 minutes, color,

DVD, 2006.

$14.95 Item 04-006

Audio Visual

The Barnard Statuary ProjectIn addition to their artistic beauty and

intimate connection with the Capitol, the

Barnard Statuary represents more than 75

years of stone conservation history. This video

documents the Committee’s 1998 conservation

project in amazing detail, showing all facets of

the conservation process and the important

work being done to preserve this incredible,

historic work of art for future generations.

Approx. 16 minutes, color, VHS, 1998.

CLEARANCE – $4.99 Item 04-001

Capitol Rotunda and Dome PreservationThe Committee’s fi rst large-scale restoration

project involved extensive repairs to the Capitol

dome and conservation of the Edwin Austin

Abbey murals in the rotunda. Suspended by

a web of scaffolding erected more than 220

feet from the rotunda’s Moravian tile fl oor,

conservators worked downward, completing

the restoration by cleaning, repairing, and

intricately repainting and reapplying gold

metallic leaf to the decorative ceiling, walls, and

elaborate embellishments. Approx. 30 minutes,

color, VHS, 1987.

CLEARANCE – $4.99 Item 04-002

The Restoration of CommonwealthIn 1997 the Committee began the

painstaking process of restoring the once

magnifi cent Commonwealth statue to its

original grandeur. More than nine months

later, a weather-damaged Commonwealth

was transformed to a dazzling beacon

standing majestically atop the Capitol

dome. Approx. 16 minutes, color, VHS, 1998.

CLEARANCE – $4.99 Item 04-005

Civil War FlagsIn 1982 the Committee began its mission to “Save the Flags,” by establishing

a Civil War conservation facility. This poster features 18 original Pennsylvania

fl ags bordering an historic photograph depicting the reunion of Union and

Confederate veterans at Gettysburg.

$9.95 Item 03-001

Violet Oakley MuralsOakley’s 43 murals for the Pennsylvania State Capitol are not only

beautiful, but profound. Illustrating her deep spiritual faith and personal

interpretation of history, this poster features “The Founding of the State of

Liberty Spiritual,” Governor’s Reception Room (1906); “The Creation and

Preservation of the Union,” Senate Chamber (1920); and “The Opening of

the Book of Law,” Supreme Court Room (1927).

$9.95 Item 03-002

Prints and Posters

(Photographic prints of the art in the Capitol are also available in a variety of sizes. Please call for a free catalog.)

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Commonwealth Commemorative StatueThis miniature statue is a reproduction of Roland Hinton Perry’s Commonwealth

which is situated atop the Capitol‘s dome. The classically designed statue represents

the ideals upon which the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania was founded. Her right

hand is eternally extended in benediction and blessing of the state while her left

upholds a garlanded mace known as the “Standard of Statehood.” Commonwealth

symbolizes the government and community of Pennsylvania and has been a

recognizable fi gure synonymous with the State Capitol for more than a hundred

years. Measures 10 3/4” x 3 1/4” and is packaged in a gift box with an informational

card detailing the history of the statue.

$65.95 Item 10-001

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Capitol Building Keepsake BoxOur Keepsake Box is an ever-popular selection. A tile insert with an exterior view of

the Capitol is located on top of the box, creating a lovely and practical addition for

any desk or dresser. The hardwood is handfi nished in dark cherry. Measures 5” x 5” x

2¾” and is packaged in a gift box.

$45.95 Item 10-003

Capitol Building Gallery TrayThis handsome tray is adapted from a traditional anthemion form to create the

fretwork. The hardwood is handfi nished in dark cherry. Joseph Huston’s original

architectural sketch of the Capitol Building is printed on canvas and installed under a

glass inset. The tray measures 11” x 15” x 3” and is packaged in a presentation gift box.

$95.95 Item 10-002

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committee established by the General Assembly in 1982.

Serving as historic guardian, its mission is directing programs to conserve

and restore the Pennsylvania State Capitol and associated historic complex buildings and grounds, preserving it for

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